David M. Hunter, MD
NPI 1780794008ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Augusta, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (MD) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. 65 Medicare patients in 2024, $28,554 paid; all of their 193 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,362 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1780794008 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 050769 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 958 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,554 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 193 · 277 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 73 |
| Total drug cost | $3,691 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA · 371 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,362 · 17 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$2,040 · 24 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $249.55 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $172.22 | 1 |
| Team 1, LLC | $165.53 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $137.79 | 2 |
| Exactech, Inc. | $131.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,362 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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